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CISCE: Class 10
Key Points: World Health Organisation (WHO)
- WHO is the UN’s health agency, established on 7 April 1948; HQ is in Geneva, Switzerland (April 7 = World Health Day).
- Its main aim is to ensure the highest possible level of health for all, defined as complete physical, mental and social well-being.
- WHO helps countries improve health systems, immunisation, research, medicines, safe water and sanitation.
- Major achievements include eradication of smallpox, near-eradication of polio, reduced TB, HIV, child mortality and diarrhoeal deaths.
- India was declared Polio-Free by WHO; WHO also played a key role during COVID-19 through vaccines, funds and medical supplies.
